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Noah Kahan Drops “The Great Divide” + 4-Track Deluxe

4/26/2026

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Noah Kahan released his album *The Great Divide* on April 24, 2026, alongside the extended edition *The Great Divide: The Last of the Bugs*.
The original 17-track album produced by Gabe Simon and Aaron Dessner gains four songs in the extended edition, raising the total to 21 tracks.
Kahan thanked fans on Instagram, expressing gratitude beyond belief, after his third album *Stick Season* (Oct 14, 2022) and a Nick Sweeney documentary.

History

Historical Context

The 1978 film *Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band*, produced by Robert Stigwood and musically directed by George Martin, repackaged the Beatles’ 1967 album and 1969 *Abbey Road* into a double-album soundtrack that earned $20.4 million worldwide. This early example of expanding classic recordings foreshadows today’s practice of issuing extended editions such as Noah Kahan’s 2026 *The Great Divide*.

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Story summary

Noah Kahan released his album *The Great Divide* on April 24, 2026, alongside the extended edition *The Great Divide: The Last of the Bugs*.
The original 17-track album produced by Gabe Simon and Aaron Dessner gains four songs in the extended edition, raising the total to 21 tracks.
Kahan thanked fans on Instagram, expressing gratitude beyond belief, after his third album *Stick Season* (Oct 14, 2022) and a Nick Sweeney documentary.

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